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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at West Virginia University

Ranked 235th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,728
middle 50%: $41,217 – $55,789
Median · 5 years out
$48,736
middle 50%: $38,967 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $46,728 one year after graduating, rising to $48,736 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 235th of 298 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota State University
$48,883 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,818 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,789 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,774 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$48,752 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,604 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,595 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$48,542 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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